OPEN STUDIO Sessions

Wednesdays, 6-9pm
Berwyn Lantern Parade MakerSpace

Our Open Studio Sessions invite you to come out to our large storefront space and get creative! Bring your own ideas for illuminated art that you will wear or carry in the Berwyn Lantern Parade.

No ideas? Come get inspired! We will have a variety of sample lanterns and supplies in the space to get you going, as well as information on our upcoming workshops. We will also be working on larger, wearable art and puppets; come help us design and build! Projects can be left in the space for drying time, etc. until they are completed.

Don’t feel like making a lantern? You are welcome to work on your own project and enjoy some camaraderie with fellow makers.

Sessions are open to all ages but those 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent.

BYO non-alcoholic beverage.

Come create with us!

The MakerSpace will be operational every Wednesday, 6-9pm on the following dates:
June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, and July 29

illuminated wearables workshop

Join maker and owner of the shop Hey, I Thought Of You, Carolyn, for a bright and colorful craft! We will illuminate stuffed animals with EL wire (plastic TRON-style wire powered by 2 AA batteries)! We will sew the EL wire onto the stuffed animals, and be able to take home our creatures that day. We will have a variety of plush animals to choose from, but you are also welcome to bring your own, all materials are provided. These look so cool at night, so be sure to bring your glowing animal to the Berwyn Lantern Parade on Saturday, September 26th.

Want to bring a sweater, t-shirt or sign instead of a stuffed animal? Feel free! No sewing experience needed. Please add in the comments if you will be bringing your own stuffed animal/material.

Attendees under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a chaperone.

Each ticket represents 1 wearable lantern. Register for the two hour workshop here. You won’t want to miss it!

The space will be used to host artist-led workshops and open studios for the community to work on lanterns and gain feedback from one another from June 15th through August 1st. Scroll for more information on guidelines, workshops, special dates, and more.